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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.32, 840.38 and 491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.32, 840.38 and 491.27 is: 677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.32 : 840.38 = 491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.32/840.38 = 491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.32x = 840.38 × 491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.32x = 412,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,846.82/609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.55

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